The Board granted the request to reopen the claim of service connection for polycystic kidney disease but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy (right and left lower extremities), prostate cancer, and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's polycystic kidney disease could be considered a disability for VA purposes. However, there was no credible evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides, nor any nexus between the claimed conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- polycystic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, prostate cancer, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001668
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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